Drama works on 2 levels
Afloating staircase set within glass connects the upper and lower levels of this modern tour de force on a hilltop above the Sunset Strip. The dramatic design culminates in the cantilevered master suite, where adjoining walls of windows create a focal point in the overhanging space.

For JLo, success wasn’t overnight
Her old estate, which sits on 3-plus acres of grounds, centers on arambling traditional-style house with 17,129 square feet of living space on two stories.

Americana, pleasantly preserved
Tourism and agriculturewere the primaryindustries, as they were in communities up and down the ArroyoSeco. Visitors came by trainload to ride the big birds at the nationally renowned Cawston OstrichFarm, or to winter at the L.A. area’sfirst grand resort, the luxurious RaymondHotel.

OK, quiet off the set!
So my living room is not only the place where I work, but it’s also aplace where I do regular body weight exercises. It’s one of the things I recommend to everyone. You don’t need a home gym. You can get straps and use your body weight to get a full workout.

Tired Tudor hits the New World
Her first priority was to eliminate the 3,466-square-foot property’s cramped feel. So Vergeer, the principal of design firm Azul Interiors, opened up the first floor by getting rid of the coat closet near the entrance, removing a wall separating the...